Cooking Methods in Chinese Cuisine
Frying Chinese cooking uses many methods of frying, including several types of deep-frying, "slippery-frying," "quick-frying," and several types of stir-frying. Deep-frying (zha) In deep-frying(zha), ingredients are fried in four to six cups of vegetable or peanut oil over a high heat. ¡¡ Dry deep-frying (gan zha) In dry deep-f...

Table manners
In China, people tend to eat together, usually the host will serve you some dishes with his or her own chopsticks to show his or her hospitality. Since this is different with the Western customs, you can leave the food alone if you feel too awkward. There are some other rules you are suggested to follow to make your stay in China happier, though you will ...

Food Symbolism
In China, foods are given different meanings, so that in certain occasion a kind of food, can only be eaten by some specific individuals, or a kind of food must be eaten in specific occasion. Usually, an honored guest will be served a snapper's head or shell to hail him and show warmly welcome in some districts. Long noodle is the symbol of longevity in...

China, a Nation of Pork Eaters
Throughout history, Chinese have been dedicated eaters of swine flesh. Pigs, along with dogs, were among the first animals domesticated for food in ancient Chinese times. Today 8,000 years later, China still consumes far more pork than any other country, and not surprisingly, ha...

Xinjiang Grape Festival
Dates: August 20-26 Place: Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Activities: Tourists may attend wedding ceremonies of the Uygur minority and attend performances of local graceful dances. A hami melon contest and trade fairs are arranged. In addition, travelers may visit the street of grapes and melons and see commercial camel teams traveling along...

China Guizhou Famous Liquor and Wine Festival
Dates: July to August Place: Zunyi City, Maotai Township in Renhuai, and the Shizhang Caves in Chishui, Guizhou Province Activities: An opening ceremony and large recreational performances will be held. Tourists may visit the Zunyi Museum of Liquor and Wine and the Maotai Brewery-home of China's most famous liquor or 'white spirit'. Other tourist attr...

Qingdao International Beer Festival
Dates: In the second 10-day period of August Place: Qingdao City, Shandong Province Activities: Large recreational performances, art parades, fashion shows, seaside fireworks, sporting events, trade fairs and symposiums for the exchange of brewing technology are held.

Buns and breads
Chinese bakeries carry pastries and sweet buns filled with delights such as red bean paste, egg custard, BBQ pork, or coconut cream. Families eat them on the run for breakfast, or to curb a midday snack attack. Hong Kong bakeries are known for their wide variety of baked and steamed buns, which may have been influenced by English high tea culture during B...